Untitled [standing nude in bra and necklaces]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch of a person's full body, from head to toe, with a focus on the frontal view. The person is standing upright, with their arms relaxed by their sides. Facial features are notably absent, as the head is sketched without any definitive facial details, and the hair is indicated with light outlines close to the scalp. The person's clothing is minimal, featuring what appears to be undergarments roughly sketched across the chest and pelvis. There is a suggestion of jewelry, with a loosely drawn necklace around the neck. The background of the image is a plain, unmarked surface, which directs the viewer's attention to the sketch itself. A red circular archival stamp is visible in the lower left corner of the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 43.2 x 27.6 cm (17 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.247

  • Copyright

    © Richard Diebenkorn Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Phyllis Diebenkorn, the artist's wife, Healdsburg, CA; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: 6390 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64627384

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